by Andrew | Jan 1, 2012 | short term bike review
This is a break from our regular winter programming. Under normal circumstances I would be telling you all about skiing powder and other shenanigans at Mt.Cain. However, I am going to be aiming a little high this year, and am using last weeks adventures to...
by Andrew | Dec 9, 2011 | philosophy
Over at NSMB.com, I am a regular visitor to the bulletin board. Especially the “NBR” or “non-biking related” section. There’s a thread about the Canucks and how they need more “toughness”. Well – the...
by Andrew | Nov 11, 2011 | General
Today is Remembrance Day in Canada. A day that started with the signing of the armistice at the end of the first world war. An armistice which, ironically, pretty much guaranteed that there would be a second world war… But that’s not...
by Andrew | Oct 24, 2011 | gear review
So, just a first look for now as I honestly haven’t used this bag enough to really review it. The Arc’teryx website describes the Altra 65 as a “lightweight, multi-day trekking backpack”. I’m not sure that description does it...
by Andrew | Oct 9, 2011 | tales from the trails
Went for a little trail ride in Cumberland yesterday (I know – GASP – Andrew still mountain bikes!). Had something really, really crazy happen… The five sections of log to the right of the trail all fell down, from about 20 feet, about 10...